Franklin Elementary School

Summary:

Franklin Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 497 students in grades PK-5 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, which is part of the Council Bluffs Community School District. The school consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in academic measures, ranking in the bottom half of Iowa elementary schools for the past 10 years.

Franklin Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 63.05% to 67.96% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.6 to 16.5 over the same period. These factors may contribute to the school's low academic performance, with only 43.8% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to 52.2% for the district and 64.2% for the state.

When comparing Franklin Elementary to other schools in the Council Bluffs district, it consistently underperforms. For example, College View Elementary, which is 4.74 miles away, had significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels in the 2023-2024 school year. The consistent underperformance of Franklin Elementary presents an opportunity for the district to focus on targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3130 Ave C
Council Bluffs, IA 51501

(712) 328-6469

District: Council Bluffs Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
468^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,313

Students who attend Franklin Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Woodrow Wilson Middle School
High:	Thomas Jefferson High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 454

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.9%

Hispanic:

18.1%

African American:

7.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Franklin Elementary School ranks worse than 84% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 7^th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Council Bluffs Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.86. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.9%), Hispanic (18.1%), African American (7.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Council Bluffs Community School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Franklin Elementary School is 14.6. 7 elementary schools in the Council Bluffs Community School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Franklin Elementary School employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Franklin Elementary School is $17,313, which is the lowest among 10 elementary schools in the Council Bluffs Community School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Franklin Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Council Bluffs Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Council Bluffs Community School District 281^st of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Franklin Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	41.21	446^th	626	28.8%
2013	31.72	508^th	624	18.6%
2014	32.66	483^rd	603	19.9%
2015	15.41	548^th	616	11.0%
2016	21.52	511^th	599	14.7%
2017	32.39	446^th	574	22.3%
2018	27.64	457^th	567	19.4%
2019	31.18	462^nd	603	23.4%
2021	30.45	440^th	567	22.4%
2022	20.27	489^th	574	14.8%
2023	21.35	475^th	565	15.9%
2024	20.86	468^th	557	16.0%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Franklin Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	433	4	5	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	450
1989	418	3	4	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	442
1990	431	4	5	17	4	n/a	n/a	0	461
1991	435	2	4	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	457
1992	479	4	4	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	507
1993	484	6	5	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	513
1994	468	4	4	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
1995	439	2	2	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	461
1996	439	2	2	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	461
1997	413	8	6	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	441
1998	416	10	3	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	447
1999	443	11	3	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
2000	575	14	5	32	0	n/a	n/a	-38	588
2001	493	15	4	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	550
2002	417	13	3	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	457
2003	417	13	3	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	457
2004	457	16	2	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	513
2005	414	16	4	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
2006	453	18	4	49	2	n/a	n/a	0	526
2007	442	22	10	57	2	n/a	n/a	0	533
2008	468	23	10	64	1	n/a	n/a	0	566
2009	444	23	9	66	3	n/a	n/a	0	545
2010	373	18	5	67	1	0	6	0	470
2011	374	14	3	58	1	0	8	0	458
2012	385	6	3	51	2	0	5	0	452
2013	352	12	1	58	4	0	6	0	433
2014	340	8	1	61	1	0	9	0	420
2015	434	29	1	65	2	3	19	0	553
2016	434	25	2	68	2	4	19	0	554
2017	399	21	3	76	2	9	17	0	527
2018	364	23	3	79	2	6	23	0	500
2019	348	27	3	91	1	2	28	0	500
2020	351	31	1	85	2	6	25	0	501
2021	352	35	1	75	1	7	27	0	498
2022	338	44	2	79	1	4	22	0	490
2023	340	35	1	87	1	3	30	0	497
2024	313	34	2	82	3	2	18	0	454

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Franklin Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	450	19.5	23.0	16
1989	442	19.5	22.6	19
1990	461	20.5	22.4	22.3
1991	457	21.5	21.2	24.5
1992	507	23.0	22.0	26.6
1993	513	23.0	22.3	28.3
1994	495	22.0	22.5	30.7
1995	461	21.0	22.0	31.9
1996	461	21.0	22.0	31.9
1997	441	22.0	20.0	30.4
1998	447	22.5	19.9	27.7
1999	472	23.0	20.5	35.4
2000	588	25.0	23.5	26.4
2001	550	40.4	13.6	36.4
2002	457	25.0	18.3	46.4
2003	457	25.0	18.3	46.4
2004	513	26.0	19.7	40.7
2005	467	26.0	18.0	54.4
2006	526	27.4	19.2	56.5
2007	533	32.2	16.6	57.4
2008	566	28.2	20.1	60.8
2009	545	32.5	16.8	59.1
2010	470	32.6	14.4	68.3
2011	458	28.5	16.0	67
2012	452	28.5	15.8	71
2013	433	28.0	15.4	65.4
2014	420	26.0	16.1	54.5
2015	553	31.0	17.8	47.9
2016	554	34.0	16.2	73.5
2017	527	34.2	15.4	78.9
2018	500	32.9	15.1	59
2019	500	27.9	17.8	48
2020	501	30.9	16.1	64.9
2021	498	33.9	14.6	63.1
2022	490	31.9	15.3	68
2023	497	29.9	16.5	63.6
2024	454	31.0	14.6	61.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Franklin Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	450	19.5	23.0	16
1989	442	19.5	22.6	19
1990	461	20.5	22.4	22.3
1991	457	21.5	21.2	24.5
1992	507	23.0	22.0	26.6
1993	513	23.0	22.3	28.3
1994	495	22.0	22.5	30.7
1995	461	21.0	22.0	31.9
1996	461	21.0	22.0	31.9
1997	441	22.0	20.0	30.4
1998	447	22.5	19.9	27.7
1999	472	23.0	20.5	35.4
2000	588	25.0	23.5	26.4
2001	550	40.4	13.6	36.4
2002	457	25.0	18.3	46.4
2003	457	25.0	18.3	46.4
2004	513	26.0	19.7	40.7
2005	467	26.0	18.0	54.4
2006	526	27.4	19.2	56.5
2007	533	32.2	16.6	57.4
2008	566	28.2	20.1	60.8
2009	545	32.5	16.8	59.1
2010	470	32.6	14.4	68.3
2011	458	28.5	16.0	67
2012	452	28.5	15.8	71
2013	433	28.0	15.4	65.4
2014	420	26.0	16.1	54.5
2015	553	31.0	17.8	47.9
2016	554	34.0	16.2	73.5
2017	527	34.2	15.4	78.9
2018	500	32.9	15.1	59
2019	500	27.9	17.8	48
2020	501	30.9	16.1	64.9
2021	498	33.9	14.6	63.1
2022	490	31.9	15.3	68
2023	497	29.9	16.5	63.6
2024	454	31.0	14.6	61.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Franklin Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,173 (6.8%)	$16,140 (93.2%)	$17,313

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Franklin Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 462^nd of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 475^th of 565 Elementary schools	7.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Elementary School)	43.4	48.1	4.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Council Bluffs Community School District)	50.8	52.7	1.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Franklin Elementary School)	67.1	61	6.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Council Bluffs Community School District)	62.5	66	3.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Elementary School)	57.1	60.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Council Bluffs Community School District)	59.7	59.3	0.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Elementary School)	71.4	50.7	20.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Council Bluffs Community School District)	70.9	63.5	7.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Elementary School)	53.2	49.2	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Council Bluffs Community School District)	55.8	59.5	3.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Elementary School)	72.6	70.5	2.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Council Bluffs Community School District)	70	68.2	1.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	500	497	0.6%
African American	27	35	29.6%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	91	87	4.4%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	348	340	2.3%
Two or More Races	28	30	7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48%	63.6%	15.6%

Schools Near Franklin Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)			ISASP Mathematics (2024)			ISASP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Franklin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3130 Ave C	Council Bluffs	51501	Pottawattamie County	Council Bluffs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 328-6469	454	31	14.6	61.7%	313 (68.9%)	34 (7.5%)	82 (18.1%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (4.0%)	20.9	468^th of 557 public elementary schools	16.0%		21.3	475^th of 565 public elementary schools	15.9%	7	43.8	63.9	55.9	62.5	56.9	61.8	45.6	$17,313	$1,173	$16,140
Rue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3326 6th Avenue	Council Bluffs	51501	Pottawattamie County	Council Bluffs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 328-6540	356	27	13.1	53.9%	254 (71.3%)	12 (3.4%)	66 (18.5%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.7%)	15 (4.2%)	34.7	416^th of 557 public elementary schools	25.3%		20.2	481^st of 565 public elementary schools	14.9%	65	51.2	47.2	69.8	73.8	58.5	72.1	60.5	$19,242	$1,012	$18,230
Edison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2218 3rd Avenue	Council Bluffs	51501	Pottawattamie County	Council Bluffs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 328-6516	384	29	13.1	60.9%	272 (70.8%)	14 (3.6%)	78 (20.3%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	25.7	455^th of 557 public elementary schools	18.3%		48.8	334^th of 565 public elementary schools	40.9%	121	43.1	64.1	54.9	66.7	69.2	64.8	46.5	$18,750	$1,398	$17,351
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	517 N 17th St	Council Bluffs	51501	Pottawattamie County	Council Bluffs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 328-6528	451	33	13.6	57.6%	336 (74.5%)	13 (2.9%)	73 (16.2%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)	13.6	496^th of 557 public elementary schools	11.0%		20.8	477^th of 565 public elementary schools	15.6%	19	42.9	55.7	43.3	66.7	54.1	55.0	38.3	$19,039	$1,554	$17,485
Anne E. Nelson Early Learning Center	Public	PK	620 N. 8th Street	Council Bluffs	51503	Pottawattamie County	Council Bluffs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(712) 328-6446	120	12	10.0	8.3%	99 (82.5%)	6 (5.0%)	12 (10.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)
Carter Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Willow Drive	Carter Lake	51510	Pottawattamie County	Council Bluffs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 347-5876	337	25	13.4	59.3%	257 (76.3%)	21 (6.2%)	43 (12.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)	13.1	498^th of 557 public elementary schools	10.6%		6.9	532^nd of 565 public elementary schools	5.8%	34	52.8	38.9	38.2	71.7	41.7	50.9	29.1	$20,698	$1,193	$19,505
Bloomer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	210 S 7th Street	Council Bluffs	51501	Pottawattamie County	Council Bluffs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 328-6519	427	30	14.1	60.4%	320 (74.9%)	27 (6.3%)	60 (14.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (4.0%)	22.6	464^th of 557 public elementary schools	16.7%		21.6	473^rd of 565 public elementary schools	16.3%	9	54.1	52.1	54.1	75.4	52.1	59.0	42.6	$19,330	$1,175	$18,155
Longfellow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2011 S 10th St	Council Bluffs	51501	Pottawattamie County	Council Bluffs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 328-6522	462	34	13.5	54.3%	312 (67.5%)	11 (2.4%)	104 (22.5%)	9 (1.9%)	6 (1.3%)	3 (0.6%)	17 (3.7%)	18.5	476^th of 557 public elementary schools	14.5%		10.9	522^nd of 565 public elementary schools	7.6%	46	47.5	49.2	39.4	73.8	60.0	63.4	35.2	$18,279	$1,230	$17,049
Lewis & Clark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1603 Grand Ave	Council Bluffs	51503	Pottawattamie County	Council Bluffs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 328-6471	288	17	16.9	43.1%	251 (87.2%)	6 (2.1%)	22 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.8%)	39.6	388^th of 557 public elementary schools	30.3%		41.3	390^th of 565 public elementary schools	31.0%	2	57.6	74.4	46.8	75.8	87.2	70.2	36.2	$19,301	$591	$18,710
E A Kreft Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	3206 Renner Dr.	Council Bluffs	51501	Pottawattamie County	Lewis Central Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 366-8292	504	34	14.6	45.0%	393 (78.0%)	11 (2.2%)	64 (12.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (6.3%)								(n/a)								$13,892	$352	$13,540

Frequently Asked Questions about Franklin Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Franklin Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Franklin Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Woodrow Wilson Middle School
High : Thomas Jefferson High School

Is Franklin Elementary School a good school?

Franklin Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.0% of Iowa elementary schools.

What district is Franklin Elementary School in?

Council Bluffs Community School District

How many students attend Franklin Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 454 students attended Franklin Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Franklin Elementary School?

Students at Franklin Elementary School are 69% White, 18% Hispanic, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races.

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